Which Portable Tire Pumps Brand Wins?
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Which Portable Tire Pumps Brand Wins?

This head-to-head test of 9 portable tire pumps options has the measured results for each. See how they ranked and watch the full test video.

Some figures on this page were transcribed from the test video and have not been independently re-verified. Treat the numbers as a close guide and watch the full video for the exact readings.

The verdict
Ranked first

ATE Pro

Price shown in test: $12.99

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The measured results

Every number below is read straight from the test. Products are listed in the order they finished.

35 PSI inflation test (10 minute limit)

  • 1ATE Pro
    about15 lb

    of pressure after 10 minutes, gauge cross checked as accurate

  • 2Audew
    about22

    to 24 lb of pressure in 10 minutes, its own gauge read 24 lb, cross check gauge read 22 lb, gauge a little off

  • 3Hyper Tough digital tire inflator
    35 lb

    of pressure in under 8 minutes, gauge accurate

  • 4Goodyear Inflator 3000

    no built in pressure gauge to read target, ended around 28 to 29 lb of pressure after 10 minutes, did not reach 35 PSI

  • 5Campbell Hausfeld
    31 lb

    of pressure, gauge accurate

  • 6CZK-3650 Car Air Pump
    35.6 lb

    then read 35 to 36 lb of pressure in under 8 minutes, gauge accurate

  • 7Slime digital tire inflator

    set for 35 PSI, achieved 34 lb of pressure in under 8 minutes, cross check gauge read right at 35 lb

  • 8Pittsburgh

    well under 6 minutes, fastest yet at that point, 35 to 36 lb of pressure, gauge accurate

  • 9Husky 120V
    35

    to 36 PSI, gauge accurate, needed a bit over 5 minutes

100 PSI air tank test

  • 2Audew
    55 lb

    of pressure at 20 minutes

  • 3Hyper Tough digital tire inflator

    quit at 14 minutes 15 seconds losing pressure, resumed after a cooldown period, per closing summary inflated the tank to over 70 PSI and survived without damage

  • 4Goodyear Inflator 3000

    quit building pressure at 65 PSI, ran over 225 F and began smoking

  • 5Campbell Hausfeld
    76 lb

    of pressure in 20 minutes, called the pump to beat at that point in testing, got hot but no burning smell, survived without damage

  • 6CZK-3650 Car Air Pump

    failed around 12 minutes at about 69 lb of pressure, hose blew out where it connects to the machine

  • 8Pittsburgh

    stopped at 13 minutes and change at 76 PSI, tied for the lead, survived without damage

  • 9Husky 120V
    100 PSI

    in 19 minutes 30 seconds, the best tank result of all pumps tested

  • 1ATE Pro
    not tested
  • 7Slime digital tire inflator
    not tested
All measurements (3 more)+

Weight

  • 2Audew
    419 g

    under 1 lb, the lightest pump tested

  • 1ATE Pro
    not tested
  • 3Hyper Tough digital tire inflator
    not tested
  • 4Goodyear Inflator 3000
    not tested
  • 5Campbell Hausfeld
    not tested
  • 6CZK-3650 Car Air Pump
    not tested
  • 7Slime digital tire inflator
    not tested
  • 8Pittsburgh
    not tested
  • 9Husky 120V
    not tested

Noise test

  • 8Pittsburgh

    least noisy of the pumps tested

  • 1ATE Pro
    not tested
  • 2Audew
    not tested
  • 3Hyper Tough digital tire inflator
    not tested
  • 4Goodyear Inflator 3000
    not tested
  • 5Campbell Hausfeld
    not tested
  • 6CZK-3650 Car Air Pump
    not tested
  • 7Slime digital tire inflator
    not tested
  • 9Husky 120V
    not tested

Power cord and hose reach

  • 8Pittsburgh
    16 ft

    total, the longest of the pumps tested

  • 1ATE Pro
    not tested
  • 2Audew
    not tested
  • 3Hyper Tough digital tire inflator
    not tested
  • 4Goodyear Inflator 3000
    not tested
  • 5Campbell Hausfeld
    not tested
  • 6CZK-3650 Car Air Pump
    not tested
  • 7Slime digital tire inflator
    not tested
  • 9Husky 120V
    not tested

How it was tested

  • inflate a tire to 35 PSI within a 10 minute limit
  • gauge accuracy check against an independent tire pressure gauge
  • inflate a 5 gallon air tank to 100 PSI, high pressure durability test
  • noise level measurement
  • power cord and hose reach measurement
  • weight comparison
  • teardown inspection of pumps that failed or were run past the 10 minute limit

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